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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Symphony of Color

This was done for the WetCanvas postcard exchange. It is 4 x 6. I used a photo I had taken in Laguna Beach, California as the reference. These flowers were very unusual and were red. I like their silhouettes against the sky.

Joan I have been slack about blogging because nose to the grindstone finishing things for exhibition. These last two of yours both do just GLOW. You are so good with landscape.You asked about the credit card papers and finally I reply. They are acrylics. You need ones about the consistency of the Jo Sonja ones. I used Matisse which are available from Jerry's, but any acrylics that are relatively fluid will do. Mind you it would be interesting to try the credit card papers with watercolour but you'd want to work very very small or it would be soooo expensive.

Wendy - Thanks so much for your comment. I've had so much fun doing the sunrises and sunsets. They made being indoors tolerable thru the winter. LOL Thanks for the info on the credit card papers. They looked so interesting.

About Me

I have always participated in the visual arts including watercolors, drawing and sketching, pen and ink, and photography. Since retiring from teaching I have devoted much of my time to watercolors, sometimes combining them with pen and ink or collage.
Watercolor is the perfect medium to capture the beauty that surrounds us. I love to travel, and sketch and paint wherever I go. Painting, especially on location, captures the spirit and life of the subject. I hope to continue doing that for a long time to come.